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As extraordinary as the voice cast might be, it’s the quality of the storytelling which keeps our fascination. Even in the episodes which revel in delightful full-fledged farce, there is such depth of feeling to BoJack, such investment in its message. But the show’s beating heart also still somehow manages to stay engaged with its big ideas.

This season of BoJack Horseman isn't all ennui and agony. It's also slathered with sex jokes and groan-inducing euphemisms, unrepentantly childish and deftly delivered. ... The show's animation has become increasingly complex and detailed with each new season.

This visually arresting series becomes an illustrated stage production for a while, and amazingly, it works. It’s a terrific working-through of grief, particularly survivors’ realizations that they’re never going to get closure on all the issues that gnawed at the relationship between themselves and the deceased back when they were both alive and could’ve talked to each other. ... Either way, it’s all part of the larger, Mad Men–styled disconnect between intelligence and wisdom that BoJack portrays so well.

Philbert serves as a vehicle for BoJack’s ambitious meta-critique of how Hollywood consistently glorifies, humanizes, enables, and forgives bad men—fictional or otherwise. This critique operates on a few different levels, and only grows more complex as the season wears on.

In season five, BoJack Horseman brings all of that character development down around its ears, in a stretch of episodes that represents the most precise dissection of BoJack Horseman yet--and perhaps the first truly sustained artistic response to the #MeToo movement.

Another consistently great season. more of that different directions of experimental story telling! maybe i am strange but I even enjoyed thatAnother consistently great season. more of that different directions of experimental story telling! maybe i am strange but I even enjoyed that 1 episode with just bojack talking through the entire episode. i thought that was very fitting to the theme given the relationship between him and his subject person, everything was just between them. the writing was just exceptionally good.…

Five seasons in and Bojack Horseman remains one of those rare shows that consistently knock it out of the park.

This show has always been aFive seasons in and Bojack Horseman remains one of those rare shows that consistently knock it out of the park.

This show has always been a dramedy that mixes smart jokes and some goofy humor with dark, at times very dark, observations of the human condition. This show changes the pattern by increasing the amount of darkness. What plays out is a character study, where the main characters mostly find themselves struggling with their histories and actions, and of course who has more skeletons in their closet than Bojack. Even Todd, who usually has the more humorous story-lines, struggles a bit with wanting human connection while also being asexual. It took me a couple episodes to adjust, but man is this new approach enthralling.

This season follows the filming of Bojack's new show Philbert, which provides an excellent base showcasing the many inherent problems of the Hollywood system, including the causes of the MeToo movement. The show takes jabs at itself as it tackles the popularity of people behaving badly/antihero shows and their potential of normalizing negative behavior. Brooklyn Nine-Nine's Stephanie Beatriz plays Bojack's new costar Gina, and for a supporting player does an excellent job of playing a jaded actress approaching her forties, doing her best to survive in the business.

Narratively, this is their most experimental season. The highlight here, which even rivals the mostly silent episode from season three, is the eulogy one. The brunt of it is Bojack just giving a monologue, something that doesn't scream the animated format, but between the crackejack writing, the sheer emotion, and what may well be Will Arnett's best performance, is a powerhouse half-hour. The show also continues its excellent habit of utilizing plot points set up ahead of time. There are a lot of payoffs here.

Though there are fewer jokes this season, they still nail it. Todd has a wacky scheme here that is a worthy successor to his clown dentistry from last season.

Despite changes, fans should be rest assured that this is a very smart season.…

It is absolutely astonishing how incredible this show is. It's continually hilarious and there is no other show that balances these themesIt is absolutely astonishing how incredible this show is. It's continually hilarious and there is no other show that balances these themes quite so well.…

This was definitely the best season of Bojack Horseman yet, and the first that I may actually rewatch at some point. The show finally movedThis was definitely the best season of Bojack Horseman yet, and the first that I may actually rewatch at some point. The show finally moved away from "feel bad for me because I'm rich and famous" and instead became "feel bad for me because I'm human", which makes the whole thing significantly more relatable. Not only that, the stories were cleverly presented and they were about things that we've all gone through at some point in our lives, dealing with them in kinda the same way we all try to deal with them. This is the first season I can honestly recommend without hesitation or needing to say "skip these episodes". They were all pretty great.…

People really like this show, and I respect that. But to be honest they've kinda lost me along the way. I am not sure anymore what this isPeople really like this show, and I respect that. But to be honest they've kinda lost me along the way. I am not sure anymore what this is supposed to be, at the beginning it made me laugh, but then it just became a big thing about wallowing around in self pity. Bojack's daughter sucks, Todd sucks balls as well. Yeah, I hate this show now.…

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